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Distribution by County   1976    
Chenopodium hians  Standl.
Gaping goosefoot,   Hians goosefoot
Chenopodium hians is an annual herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
also called Chenopodium incognitum
Record Count by County

Colusa: 1 Los Angeles: 5 Plumas: 3 Sierra: 2
El Dorado: 1 Madera: 1 Riverside: 4 Tulare: 4
Fresno: 1 Modoc: 4 San Bernardino: 4 Ventura: 1
Inyo: 2 Mono: 10 San Diego: 5
Kern: 2 Nevada: 4 San Luis Obispo: 1
Lassen: 3 Placer: 1 Shasta: 1

Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria. [web application]. 2026. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 01/15/2026).